Old North Bridge
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Marker Inscription
Here the embattled farmers fired 'the shot heard round the world,' April 19, 1775, turning back British troops at Concord.
Erected by National Park Service
The Story
Hours after Lexington, colonial militia massed at Concord's North Bridge and exchanged fire with British regulars, forcing their retreat to Boston. Emerson's 'Concord Hymn' immortalized the moment.
Why it matters
Concord proved the militia could stand and win — the first American victory of the Revolution.
Related events
- · Battles of Lexington and Concord
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